Jamie Mountain What a way to kick off the season. The Muskie junior and senior girls’ volleyball teams came away with impressive wins in their NorWOSSA regular-season openers last Tuesday against the host Kenora Broncos. The juniors swept the Broncos in straight sets by scores of 25-10, 25-17, and 28-26. […]
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Jamie Mountain Losing streaks can test the morale of any team and the Fort Frances Lakers are happy to put their most recent one behind them. A Chase Robideau goal 13:40 into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Lakers beat the visiting Red Lake Miners 5-3 […]
Jamie Mountain Getting to showcase his talents among some of the best youth football players across the country is an experience Jaykob Ryll will never forget. The Grade 12 student at Fort High, who played centre for the Muskie football team this past season, was chosen as one of 70 […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie boys’ hockey team definitely has nothing to hang its head about. Fort High went 3-0-1 before falling 3-1 to the Morris Mavericks in the ‘B’-side final at the annual Victoria Inns tournament in Brandon, Man. held Friday through Sunday. Carson Noga opened the scoring early in […]
Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Dec. 13-19: •Dec. 13–7:58 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 14–7:59 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 15–8 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 16–8 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 17–8:01 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 18–8:02 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 19–8:02 a.m. and […]
Lillian Pearson (Fort Frances) and Colette Cameron (Noelville, Ont.) won the $100 up for grabs for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River Distrit Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 25-Dec. 1 were Judi Jarvis (Atikokan), Bryan Kelly (Devlin), Betty Leitner (Atikokan), […]
Staff Their comeback attempt fell short in the end but the Muskie girls’ hockey team showed great resilience in a 5-4 shootout loss to the host Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action Thursday night. After Dryden (4-1) had taken a 2-0 lead early in the first period, Savannah McGinnis fired home […]
Staff They battled hard but a title just wasn’t to be in the end for the Muskie boys’ hockey team over the weekend. The black-and-gold went 3-0-1 before falling 3-1 to the Morris Mavericks in the ‘B’-side final at the annual Victoria Inns tournament in Brandon, Man. Carson Noga opened […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers finally got back into the win column over the weekend. A Chase Robideau goal 13:40 into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Lakers beat the visiting Red Lake Miners 5-3 on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena that snapped […]
Staff After a thrilling comeback win over the Dryden Eagles here Sunday, the Muskie boys’ hockey team kept the momentum going with a 4-0 shutout over the Baudette Bears in exhibition action Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. It also was the team’s annual “Teddy Bear Toss” game. […]
Staff Zach Ross broke a scoreless tie with 5:40 left in regulation time, while Bailey Schmitz turned aside all 34 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season, as the Thief River Falls Norskies won 3-0 last night to hand the visiting Fort Frances Lakers their sixth-straight loss. […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team rallied to beat the Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action here Sunday afternoon. The black-and-gold tied the score late in the third period when Mike Ward scored on the rebound of a Jake Barker slapshot. After overtime solved nothing, Connor Nelson and Payton Avis each […]
